Cost Accountant

Location: Bessemer City

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Bessemer City, North Carolina. In this role, you will play a key part in managing the financial operations of a manufacturing plant, including cost analysis, inventory oversight, and budgeting. Your expertise will contribute to accurate financial reporting, efficient forecasting, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities:

- Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accuracy between registers and reports.

- Extract and analyze general ledger information to support financial statements.

- Provide guidance to employees regarding accounting procedures and account-related inquiries.

- Prepare and submit annual surveys and business interruption reports for the plant.

- Assist with internal and external audits by supplying necessary documentation.

- Collaborate with the Plant Controller to create forecasts for volume, efficiency, and spending variances.

- Analyze cost data for labor models, capacity models, and material variances.

- Validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and work center routers with scheduling and operations teams.

- Support inventory management by identifying obsolete and slow-moving stock and reconciling physical inventory.

- Promote and adhere to safety and environmental standards while actively participating in safety committees. Requirements - Minimum of 1 year of experience in cost accounting, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

- Proficiency in standard cost accounting and cost analysis methodologies.

- Strong knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

- Ability to perform detailed financial reconciliations and variance analyses.

- Familiarity with inventory management and physical inventory processes.

- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

- Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams.

- Commitment to maintaining safety and environmental protocols.

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